Aug. 22, 2014

Microbes Thrive in Antarctic Lake Buried Beneath Ice

Plumbing waters a half mile below Antarctic ice, scientists have uncovered an active ecosystem of microbes. Jill Mikucki, a microbial ecologist, was part of the research team that extracted samples of these tiny organisms from subglacial Lake Whillans. She discusses what these findings could indicate about the possibility of life in other parts of the solar system.